KANANGA, Leyte– A 33-year-old truck driver was injured during a family altercation in Sitio Balimbing, Barangay Aguiting, this town on December 3, 2025, after being hacked by his uncle, police reported.
The victim, identified only as ‘Rolet’, had just returned from a drinking session in Barangay Montebello when he visited his aunt’s house, the sister of the suspect. The suspect, 57-year-old Dingdong, a barangay tanod, allegedly became enraged after hearing negative remarks from Rolet, sparking a heated argument.
Police said Dingdong first struck the victim several times with a wooden stick, prompting Rolet to flee to his house. The suspect reportedly retrieved a long-bladed weapon from his residence, and a second confrontation ensued outside their homes. During this encounter, the victim sustained a hack wound to his left hand.
Rolet was immediately taken to Kananga Municipal Hospital for treatment. Responding personnel from Kananga Municipal Police Station arrested the suspect and confiscated the weapon, which was turned over to authorities for proper disposition.
The case remains under investigation as police continue to document the incident.
(ELVIE ROMAN ROA)
